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Willow - Transparent Soul Chords

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ChordsG, Em, F#m, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
One, two, three, four
[G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm] [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]
[G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm] [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]

[verse 2]
[G]I don’t fucking know if’s a [Em]lie or it’s a fact
All your [F#m]little fake friends will sell your [Bm]secrets for some cash (Hey, hey)
[G]Smile in my face, then put your [Em]cig out on my back
If you [F#m]ever see me, just get to [Bm]running like the Flash

[chorus]
[G]I knew a [Em]boy just like you, [F#m]he’s a [Bm]snake just like you
[G]Such a [Em]fake just like you, but [F#m]I can see the [Bm]truth
Transparent [G]soul, [Em] [F#m]I can see right [Bm]through, just so you know [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]
Transparent [G]soul, [Em] [F#m]I can see right [Bm]through, just so you know [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]

[verse 3]
[G]I don’t fucking know if it’s para[Em]dise or it’s a trap
Yeah, they’re [F#m]treating me like royalty, but [Bm]is it kissing ass? (Hey, hey)
[G]No one’s brave enough to take the [Em]fall right
But it’s all your [F#m]fault, why you actin’ like it’s [Bm]alright?

[chorus]
[G]I knew a [Em]boy just like you, [F#m]he’s a [Bm]snake just like you
[G]Such a [Em]fake just like you, but [F#m]I can see the [Bm]truth
Transparent [G]soul, [Em] [F#m]I can see right [Bm]through, just so you know [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]
Transparent [G]soul, [Em] [F#m]I can see right [Bm]through, just so you know [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]

[verse 4]
[G]It’s clear to me [Em]now, you’re [F#m]scared of me, [Bm]wow
It’s [G]clear to me [Em]now, [F#m]trans[Bm]parent soul
[G]It’s clear to me [Em]now, you’re [F#m]scared of me, [Bm]wow
It’s [G]clear to me [Em]now, [F#m]trans[Bm]parent soul

[Closing]
[G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm] [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]
Transparent [G]soul, [Em] [F#m]I can see right [Bm]through, just so you know [G] [Em] [F#m] [Bm]
Transparent [G]soul, [Em] [F#m]I can see right [Bm]through, just so you know [G] [Em]

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ArtistWillow
AlbumLately I Feel Everything
GenresPop, Punk
Year2021
KeyG

How to play Transparent Soul on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Willow - Transparent Soul on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Transparent Soul uses these transitions most often: G → Em (30), Bm → G (29), and Em → F#m (29). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

2. Em → F#m chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from Em to F#m;

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.
Em to F#m

3. F#m → Bm chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from F#m to Bm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 3.
F#m to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Bm to G

Transparent Soul chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Transparent Soul.

  • Transparent Soul includes 117 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Transparent Soul contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Transparent Soul connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → F#m: 1%
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